Aditi Greenscapes Apartments, Bangalore by Manasaram Architects

Aditi, is a Sanskrit word for “ABUNDANCE” and creative power. It is the name of one of the most ancient goddesses – the ‘mother’ of all gods on earth, and is related to the terms “Beginning”.

Infrastructure facilities:

Water conservation- with rainfall of 900mm annually in Bangalore and 2 lakhs sq. ft. site area, water-receiving potential is 6 lakhs sq.ft which is staggering 1.8 million liters of water. A water body in the centre of the park is being created for static storage. Also, encouraging residents to make their plots “Zero runoff areas”.

Waste water management – Treatment of black and grey water through some simple traditional systems.

The use of traditional patterns and architectural styles – Maximum use of natural building materials like stones, terracotta, bamboo, plantation or recycled timbers, etc.

Visitor’s parking at the entry zone, assuring privacy to the residents.

Community facilities:

Community Club with a multi-purpose hall, swimming pool, fitness center, etc.

Library with books emphasizing on the green way of living.

[Community kitchen (with biogas and solar cooker) – a boon for the working women.]